Arctic
Five years of heat predicted in Arctic
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The World Meteorological Organization has predicted that in 2023 could begin a five-year period that is up to 98 percent likely to be the warmest on record. Scientists at the Siberian Federal University (SFU) also make disappointing predictions about changes in the behavior, habitat, timing ...
Northern Sea Route forms new Arctic economy
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The government called the route development the most cost-effective investment megaproject in Russia. Until 2035, the plan for the Northern Sea Route (NSR) development will bring almost 21 trillion rubles to the budgets of all levels, with only 600 billion rubles invested in it ...
Norilsk residents to take part in Arctic hydroacoustic research
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The Arctic Floating University (APU) researchers are preparing for the first expedition of 2023 - on June 23, scientists will set off on a voyage around Novaya Zemlya on the vessel Professor Molchanov. During the first expedition, 55 participants of the Arctic Floating University ...
Russia to build world’s largest ship for Arctic
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The oldest shipbuilding enterprise of Russia Admiralty Shipyards has chosen the Nevsky Design Bureau as the designer of the unique research expedition vessel Ivan Frolov. The Russian government will allocate 39.7 billion rubles for the construction of the world's largest research vessel for the northern ...
First house built in Arctic using 3D printer
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Gazprom Neft has built a building for its employees in the Yamalo-Nenets autonomous okrug using 3D printing on a Russian printer. Despite its futuristic nature, the building organically blended into the natural landscape of the Ob pier. With the help of 3D technology, construction ...
Icebreaker chief mate told about watch at Earth top
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Diana Kidzhi, the first female navigator and chief assistant in the nuclear icebreaker fleet, has been working on the 50 Let Pobedy icebreaker for five years. In winter, the ship sails along the Northern Sea Route - provides passage and icebreaking support in the ...
Zombie fires: expert spoke on Arctic fires features
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The increase in periods of drought and uneven precipitation in the Arctic and the Far East leads to an increase in the intensity and coverage of wildfires. This is due to climate change, says Alexander Ivanov, candidate of agricultural sciences, employee of the Geology ...
Peat and moss help preserve permafrost
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. At the seminar Permafrost in a Changing Climate, held with the support of the Arctic Development Project Office (PORA) at Ukhta State University, permafrost specialist, Doctor of Geography Nelli Shpolyanskaya spoke about the relationship between frozen rocks and climate. Abstracts from the material are provided ...
Putorana plateau picture included in Russian Post postcards series
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Russian Post, together with the Federal Tourism Agency and the Russian Geographical Society, has released a limited series of postcards with the beauties of different regions of Russia. The Arctic territories also entered there. The postcards are printed with shots of landscape photography masters. The ...